Scottish independence blog + Alistair Darling

Andrew Sparrow, Claire Phipps and Paul Owen with rolling coverage of the results of the Scottish independence referendum as they come in, plus reaction and analysis of the vote that could lead to Scotland leaving the United Kingdom

Now that David Cameron has rejected Alex Salmond's challenge for a live TV debate on independence, the pro-UK Better Together campaign asks for formal talks on another contest, against Alistair Darling instead